Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

"I'm hitting order right now! First up, gotta snag that trellis, your mom's got a thing for wisteria, perfect for guiding those vines... Then, I'll grab a few hydrangea pots. Come May, they'll bloom and have Sanford green with envy..."

Sanford was Norris' colleague. They taught different subjects but got along famously, as both were seasoned gardening enthusiasts.

Years back, Sanford had moved out of the faculty housing complex, snapping up a condo nearby.

Given it was on the ground floor, it came with a little yard, which he'd packed to the brim with flowers.

But due to the limited space, he could only manage small potted plants. Dreaming of lush, expansive blooms like hydrangeas was out of the question.

No sooner said than done, Norris whipped out his phone to scroll through Amazon. Suddenly, he paused, "Moving to the new place, what about this house then?" Roseanne replied, "Let's keep it."

"Is that necessary?" Norris noted how other teachers, upon moving, promptly sold their houses.

Given its prime location near Horizon Future Middle School, it attracted a lot of buyers, mainly parents relocating to be near their children's school.

And of course, the selling price was quite attractive.

Norris was sentimental about the old house, but considering the fortune they'd spent on the new villa, selling it could recoup some of the expenses. Roseanne knew what was on his mind, but still-

"Even if we're not living here, let's hold onto it a bit longer."

asked, "Wait for

"You'll see."

the world go round..." Norris

wasn't that Roseanne didn't want to spill; it's just that matters like demolition... the less

could lead

in the study. Recognizing the familiar "Pinehollow," curiosity got the better of her, and she discovered plans to include the Horizon Future Middle School faculty housing in

estate agent,

asked, "So, can I start moving some of the

affirmed, "Of course, the villa's keys are with us. We just need to pick an auspicious day to

chimed in, "Then I'll pack some clothes and shoes to

...

came

with the birds. Norris was busy moving his favorite plants around, while Madge was packing bags filled

even called for a pickup truck, loading it with pots large and

mom's done packing, you two head to the sales office,

"Okay."

the morning, at the sales

greeting them

paperwork, quick and easy."